List of Famous people born in France

Frédéric Passy was a French economist and pacifist who was a founding member of several peace societies and the Inter-Parliamentary Union. He was also an author and politician, sitting in the Chamber of Deputies from 1881 until 1889. He was a joint winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1901 for his work in the European peace movement.

Luc Perino, is a French physician, essayist, and a novelist. He is known for his promotion of general and clinical medicine and of Darwinian medicine.

Michel Scob was a French cyclist. He competed in the 1000m time trial and tandem events at the 1960 Summer Olympics. He was the older brother of French film and theatre actress Édith Scob.

Marc Julia was a French chemist and the winner of the 1990 CNRS Gold Medal in chemistry. He discovered the Julia olefination reaction in 1973.

Henri-Alexandre Wallon was a French historian and statesman whose decisive contribution to the creation of the Third Republic led him to be called the "Father of the Republic". He was the grandfather of psychologist and politician Henri Wallon.